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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,735.50, 161,451.91 and 85,146.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,735.50, 161,451.91 and 85,146.83 is: 127,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,735.50 : 161,451.91 = 85,146.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,735.50/161,451.91 = 85,146.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,735.50x = 161,451.91 × 85,146.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,735.50x = 13,747,117,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,117,100.95/107,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,600.63

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